Reprinted with permission from the BBC (bbc.co.uk)
Keep a look out for these details when reading! Then, after you’ve read, fill in the answers.
How long did Israel occupy Gaza?
What do Gazans mean when they talk about “occupation” now?
A missile is fired during this story. Was it an accident, or was it purposefully fired?
The reporter describes the sound of Israel bombs and missiles as being like:
An earthquake
Thunder
Lightning
A tidal wave
A bomb blast is mentioned early in the story. How many people died as a result?
3
2
0
5
The owner of the house in the above mentioned questions has how man sons?
2
1
3
0
Why did Israel bomb the house in the first place?
In retaliation for an earlier attack
Because the owner’s sons have been involved in attacks against Israel
By accident
Out of spite
What is peculiar about Israel’s attacks?
They are often unprovoked
They have no clear military goal
There is nothing odd about Israel’s actions
They often call up the targets of the attack beforehand.
Discussion Questions: For the following, find a piece of evidence within the story and use it to support your answer. Answers should be in two to four sentences.
Are the Israeli forces brutal, or do they show some kind of mercy?
Is the author of this article optimistic or pessimistic about the situation?
Is every area of Gaza so war-torn and dangerous, or are there safe areas even there?
Vocabulary: Define the following words using context clues. Explain how you arrived at the definition from the surrounding information.
